SCARCE BLACK SABBATH MASTER OF REALITY 1976 NEMS pressing with poster.

A beautiful first pressing on the NEMS label. A1/B1

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I have once again after a very long break to list hopefully a varied selection of items from a very large collection that I have been collecting over many years. .

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All used vinyl has at least light marks and surface scratches which are always visible when viewed under a bright light, my advice would be to stick to CD if you are after total blackout silence. Myself I believe surface noise adds to an emotional experience of reality which can not be matched by CD only my opinion

All the records (LP’s and 7 inch singles) that I intend to put onto Ebay for sale are 2nd hand either my own or have been given to me and have in many cases been played, some more than others. But I will always highlight this fact when grading, if the vinyl has surface marks or other defects these will be pointed out also.

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I will though play LP’s, and singles that are very collectable to get a better insight to the playing condition of the item being sold for auction.

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BLACK SABBATH: Master Of Reality now scarce 1976 UK NEMS 8-track LP, issued in a slightly different glossy sleeve to other editions, the title being printed as an outline rather than grey-filled includes a poster. The sleeve shows only a few signs of storage wear and the vinyl is in near mint condition NEL6004.


The LP was played on my Elite Rock, Ittok tone arm and Blue Point special EVO III front end with Lavardin amplification and through Impulse H6 speakers.
The sound was rock solid clean, crisp and clear, with no distortion, sound stage was deep, solid and wide. The LP played with no surface noise on all tracks. Superficial light surface noise was evident in between tracks but still not distracting from the playing of this LP in it's entirety. No loud ticks or pops were heard throughout the whole playing of this LP. Stunning sound quality.


THE COVER: The laminated cover shows minimal scuffing to the lamination where stored. There is minimal superficial wear to the corners and edges. There are no splits or tears. The lamination has started to raise from the surface of the LP ( Please see photo ). No other damage can be seen
I have graded the cover in strong EXCELLENT condition.

THE BACK COVER: Again the back cover shows no writing or any other damage. The lamination has started to bubble next to the spine but remains intact. The back cover has been graded in EXCELLENT condition.

THE INNER SLEEVE: TPlain white variety.

THE VINYL: Both sides of the vinyl LP still retains a LIKE NEW beautiful shine to both playing surfaces. There are no surface marks which can be seen under a strong light source. Both sides are free from any scratches. I have graded the vinyl record in strong NEAR MINT condition.


THE LABELS: The original labels show minimal spindle marks on side 2 and none on side 1. I suspect this LP has been hardly played. Both labels are in NEAR MINT condition with no writing on any of there surfaces.

MATRIX NUMBERS.: The matrix numbers stamped into the run-out grooves are.
Side 1. WWA 008 A-1 with scratched NEL 6004 -A1
Side 2. WWA 008 B-1 with scratched NEL 6004 -B1



Tracklisting:
1. Sweet Leaf
2. After Forever
3. Embryo
4. Children Of The Grave
5. Orchid
6. Lord Of This World
7. Solitude
8. Into The Void


Year of Release: 1976 - 37 years old
Artist: BLACK SABBATH
Title: MASTER OF REALITY
Format: ALBUM
Record Label: NEMS.
Catalogue No: NEL6004
Additional info: Deleted
Country of Origin: UK


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